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Carpobrotus aequilateralis (Haw.) N.E.Br.  
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FamilyAIZOACEAE
Genus speciesCarpobrotus aequilateralis (Haw.) N.E.Br. 
BibliographyJ. Bot. 66: 324 (1928)
Native Ranges. & e. Australia, Tasmania
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude0-100m
Descriptionstems trailing, rooting, leaves opposite, lanceolate to linear, 4-9cm, triquetrous, acute, flowers pedicellate, 4-6cm across, calyx glabrous, lobes 1-2cm
Size3-5cm
Colorrose-violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCarpobrotus disparalis N.E.Br.
Mesembryanthemum aequilaterale Haw.
Mesembryanthemum aequilaterale var. decagynum Haw. ex DC.
Mesembryanthemum aequilaterum Haw.
Mesembryanthemum edule var. aequilaterum (Haw.) Moss
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, SOA South Australia, TAS Tasmania)
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